Hyatt House San Juan
marks Puerto Rico’s first extended stay hotel
and is the brand’s first Hyatt House hotel outside of the continental
United States
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and PRISA
Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting today announced the opening of
Hyatt
House San Juan
, debuting as Puerto Rico’s first extended stay hotel
as well as the brand’s first Hyatt
House hotel outside of the continental United States. The Governor
of Puerto Rico, the Hon.
Alejandro Garcia Padilla
, attended the hotel’s
ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Situated in the beautiful Miramar neighborhood,
Hyatt House San Juan
offers the conveniences of hotel living with the comforts of home. The
126-room hotel offers residentially inspired studio and one-bedroom
suites, most with gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean and San Juan Bay.
The hotel’s suites also feature contemporary full kitchens, living space
with HDTVs and bedrooms with a plush bed.
Hyatt House San Juan
is conveniently located minutes away from the
Puerto Rico Convention Center, Financial District in
Hato Rey
, Isla
Grande Airport, and the Port of San Juan. The hotel is also just minutes
from famous attractions, beautiful beaches, amazing golf courses, and
landmarks, including Old San Juan, the Condado district, San Juan
Central Park, and Plaza Las Américas.
“This has been a remarkable year in Puerto Rico with Hyatt, following
the opening of Hyatt
Place San Juan/Bayamon and Hyatt
Place Manatí in December and March. The three properties represent
over $115 million in development costs for us,” said
Federico Stubbe
,
Jr., president of PRISA Group, the hotels’ developer and owner. “Hyatt
House San Juan is yet another example of our continued focus on
developing and investing in Puerto Rico to attract business, convention
and leisure travelers alike. We are delighted with this new extended
stay offering for travelers visiting San Juan, as the hotel and our
associates will make them feel like residents while visiting our
beautiful Island.”
“Our relationship with PRISA Group has been fruitful with two Hyatt
Place openings already in Puerto Rico, and we are thrilled by the
opening our first Hyatt House hotel outside of the continental United
States in Puerto Rico and the first Hyatt House built entirely according
to the brand’s new prototype design,” said
Chris Walker
, vice president
of brands, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. “The opening of
Hyatt House San
Juan is also significant in that it begins the brand’s global expansion
with future openings expected in Mexico, Panama, China, India, and Saudi
Arabia.”
“Hyatt House is everything the name represents – a welcoming and warm
environment that encourages guests to live like residents,” said General
Manager
Frankie Mariani
. “We want each and every guest who comes through
our doors to feel that they can let their real-life routines roll on,
even when they’re on the road.”
Hyatt House San Juan
offers:
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126 residentially inspired upscale den guestrooms, and studio, one-
and two-bedroom Kitchen Suites with plush beds and 32-inch HDTVs
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Kitchen Suites feature real kitchens, living space and bedrooms
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Free Wi-Fi access with remote printing throughout the hotel
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Complimentary Morning Spread, a full hot breakfast served daily for
guests, featuring a build-your-own Omelet Bar and other rotating
savory options like yogurts, fresh fruit and more
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H BAR featuring the Sip+Savor Menu, a delicious menu of home-cooked
comforts and full bar featuring premium beers, wines and spirits
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More than 985 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function
space for business or social gatherings
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Range of public spaces, including a 24-hour Workout Room, guest
laundry facilities, House Market, and the Commons with an oversized
Social Sectional and spaces to socialize or unwind
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Outdoor pool and a patio complete with barbeque grills and lounge area
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A Very Important Resident (VIR) program, including complimentary
grocery shopping, and other personalized perks, for guests with 30
plus consecutive nights
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Borrows program for forgotten items
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Pet-friendly policy that welcomes dogs or cats
Hyatt House San Juan Leadership
Hyatt House San Juan
is under the leadership of General Manager
Frankie
Mariani
and Director of Sales
Laura Soto-Reyes
. In his role, Mariani is
directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the
hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s associates and ensuring guests
encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt House is known.
Soto-Reyes is responsible for providing sales service and support to
travelers and meeting planners frequenting the San Juan area.
“Make Our Neighborhood Yours For Awhile”
Hyatt House is bringing the neighborhood a little closer with a new
program and offerings designed to help guests feel more like ‘residents’
so they feel part of the local neighborhood from the moment they arrive.
New Neighborhood
Guides at all 59 Hyatt House locations, including
Hyatt
House San Juan
, offer experiences personally recommended by Martha
Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. as part of the “Martha
Stewart American Made” program, which celebrates local makers. The
guides feature small businesses and the best places to Eat, Shop and Visit,
from delicious pastries and homemade ice cream to neighborhood
bookstores and vintage shops. Local makers selected for the Neighborhood
Guides are just minutes away from Hyatt House hotels, allowing residents
to explore the neighborhood with ease.
For more information about the new Hyatt House offerings, campaign or
the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. “Martha Stewart American Made”
program, please visit www.hyatthouse.com
or www.marthastewart.com/americanmade.
About Hyatt House
Hyatt House, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, launched in 2012 and
offers more than 55 locations throughout the United States. Inspired by
extensive research of guest experiences, Hyatt House hotels are designed
to welcome residents rather than guests and offer services, amenities,
upscale spaces and a casual, comfortable environment that reminds guests
of home. Residentially inspired studios, one- and two-bedroom suites
feature contemporary full kitchens, living space with flat panel HDTVs
and bedrooms with a plush bed. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available
throughout the hotel. The Morning Spread, a complimentary full hot
breakfast featuring a made-to-order Omelet Bar, is served daily and the
H BAR features the Sip+Savor menu and full bar (Evening Social,
Monday-Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm, at select locations in lieu of the H
BAR). Public spaces include a 24-hour Workout Room, House Market and
laundry facilities. A friendly House Host is available to check-in
guests, provide directions or help with other needs to help guests feel
at home.
To learn more about Hyatt House or to book a reservation, visit www.hyatthouse.com or
call 866-XS-HYATT (866-974-9288).
About PRISA Group
PRISA Group (PRISA) is a family-owned developer and builder of green
residential communities and resort hospitality projects in Puerto Rico
and Florida with over 6,000 units in planning and construction,
representing a value of over $3 billion. The firm has delivered over
3,000 units in the last 20 years and is currently developing projects in
Dorado, Vega Alta, Gurabo, San Lorenzo, and Humacao, Puerto Rico, as
well as in Tampa, Florida. PRISA Group has received numerous awards,
including Builder Member of the Decade and three Master Planned
Community of the Year Awards by the National Association of Home
Builders’ Puerto Rico Chapter, as well as the highest honor bestowed
upon Puerto Rico developer, the
Frank Ramirez de Arellano
Award.
PRISA Group is currently developing the Dorado Beach Resort, a $1.4
billion development, including the Dorado Beach, A Ritz Carlton Reserve,
the first in the Americas, which opened to the public in December 2012,
and the J.W. Marriott Dorado Beach, currently in development. In
addition, the Company developed and owns two Hyatt Place & Casino
projects in Bayamon and Manati, Puerto Rico, which opened in December
2013 and March 2014 respectively. Also, PRISA broke ground in March 2013
on
Hyatt House San Juan
, Puerto Rico’s first Extended Stay hotel,
expected to open October 2014. For more information, please visit www.prisagroup.com.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more
than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a
difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The Company's subsidiaries manage,
franchise, license, own and develop hotels, resorts, branded residences
and vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®,
Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt Zilara™,
Hyatt Ziva
™, Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt
Residence Club® brand names and have
locations on six continents. As of June 30, 2014, the Company's
worldwide portfolio consisted of 563 properties in 48 countries. For
more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation